Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

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From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

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From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.

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From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

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From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

a sailing ship with two or more masts

From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.

at the time that

From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.